Shenzhou 6 (SZ-6)

China (PR)

International Flight nº: 246

Eart orbit Flight nº: 243

China manned Flight nº: 2

Launch, orbit & landing data:

Designation	28879 / 05040A
Launch date - time	12 Oct 2005 - 01:00 UT
Launch site	Jiuquan, LC1
Launch vehicle	CZ-2F
Mass (kg)
Flight Crew	Fei, Junlong (CDR) Nie, Haishrng (FE)
Call Sign
Backup crew
Earth orbit on :
- Perigee / Apogee	196 x 337 km
- Inclination	42.42°
- Period	min
Landing date - time	16 Oct 2005 - 20:32 UT
Landing location	Siziwang Banner
Flight Duration (d:hr:min)	4d 19h 32m
Nbr orbits	76

Crew:

Nr.	Surname	Given name	Job	Duration
1	Fei	Junlong	CDR	4d 19h 32 m
2	Nie	Haisheng	Flight engineer	4d 19h 32m

Flight details:

Shenzhou 6 orbital module (05040E / 28883) re-entered on Apr 01, 2008 (14:35 UT).

Astrophilately covers:

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Shenzhou 6 launch, signed by crew. Credit: #402

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Shenzhou 6 launch. Credit: #410

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Shenzhou 6 Space Mail. Credit: #411a

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Shenzhou 6 Space Mail certificate.

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Cosmische post?? Shenzhou 6. Credit: #411

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Landing Shenzhou 6. Credit: #402

Ref.: #3(SD427), #16, #225(08.03), #402, #411a - update:24.07.21